Recipes

For our readers who enjoy food & drink, why not try one of our recipes? They include sweet and savoury, vary from canopes to main courses to desserts as well as cocktails too. Whether you’re entertaining or cooking for one, looking for something healthy or a little naughty, meat or vegetarian, there’s something for all palates and all occasions.

Few things in life are more enjoyable than a hearty, sociable meal with close friends. However, cooking for a dinner event can often create a large amount of waste. With the current ecological crises and resources at an all-time low, we should constantly look for ways to minimise our ecological impact. Is it possible to […]

The wine list at the Hong Kong restaurant Mirror has two white wines, three reds and four flavored sodas. What’s more, the executive chef, Jeremy Biasiol, suggests food pairings with each soda, just as he would with wine. Lavender, for instance, goes well with pork, cheese or chocolate; cucumber soda makes for a natural pairing with salad or salmon.

With the help of a few friends in various countries and their various palates, the Marquette Turner teamhave compiled a list of cheeses that go excellently with Champagne (or sparkling wine if you happen to be enjoying the bottled fizz from a region other than that in France).

Daiquiri: “A classic combination of rum, sugar and fresh lime juice. It is the perfect treat to savor at any time of the day, wherever you may be,” says Erik Lorincz of the American Bar at the Savoy Hotel, London.

Dry Martini: “Preferably made with Tanqueray No. 10 gin, this is an all-time favorite of mine that showcases the complex flavors of the botanicals in the gin for a unique martini. It is best finished with a citrus twist to enhance the aroma.”

THANUNDORN “Tha” Imratanarak was already a competent cook when he arrived in Australia from Thailand five years ago. He had cooked for his family since he was a teenager and had developed interest in studying the cuisines of other cultures.

Surprisingly, it’s frequently not actually the chocolate in the dessert that is especially bad for you – it’s the other ingredients that pile on the fat. So, by eliminating butter, egg yolks and cream from the recipe, as well as reducing the amount of sugar, you can reduce the amount your calorie intake.

Don’t settle for any old sandwich when you can get a tuna pita jam-packed with vitamins, like this one. A great way to satisfy the appetites of even the most active of athletes, or workaholics. Serves 4.